Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Prayer & Fasting
Nov. 20, 2024 TEXT: Matthew 6:5-16 I. Jesus is teaching His disciples how to pray (vv. 5-15) A. Jesus teaches them how not to pray (vv. 5-8) 1. He expresses His expectation of them praying (vv. 5, 7) Jesus said when thou prayest, not if thou prayest (v. 5a) Jesus said when ye pray, not…
Nov.13, 2024 TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: “Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. (v.1) (Matthew 3:13-17) Following being identified as the Christ by John the Baptist Following being inaugurated as the Son of God Following being declared as the Messiah of God I. Jesus was…
Oct. 23, 2024 TEXT: Mark 9:14-29 I. Causes of powerlessness (vv. 14-19) A. Faithlessness (v. 19) B. Perverseness (Matthew 17:17) C. Remoteness 1. Not walking with the Lord 2. Not abiding in Christ (John 15:4-8) 3. Not letting His Word abide in you (Colossians 3:16) II. Results of powerlessness (vv. 17-18, 20-22) A. Destruction of…
OCTOBER 16, 2024 TEXT: ACTS 14:19-23 I. Facing fierce opposition by Satan is a serious matter (vv. 19-20) A. Being pounded by stones is serious opposition B. Being left under a pile of rocks as dead is serious opposition C. Being willing to return to the place of opposition requires serious faith II. Handling tribulations…
Oct. 2, 2024 TEXT: Acts 10 I. This lost man wanted to know the true God (v. 22) A. He was a good man, but a lost man B. He was a God-fearing man, but a lost man C. He was a respected man, but a lost man D. He was fasting and praying asking…
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 TEXT: JEREMIAH 36:1-10 I. Fasting & Praying is often __________________ to God’s Word (vv. 1-6) A. God’s Word often brings ____________________ of sinfulness and the need of ____________________ 1. Fasting and praying is often caused by a need for repentance due to conviction 2. Fasting and praying often includes repentance of…
Aug. 21, 2024 TEXT: Ezra 8:21-23 I. Fasting and praying helps us to seek God’s direction (Ezra 8:21) A. Purposing to spend time before the Lord B. Taking time to get serious with God C. Humbling ourselves before God – Psalm 35:13; Psalm 69:10; I Corinthians 11:28-32 II. Fasting and Praying is seeking the Lord’s…
Aug. 14, 2024 TEXT: Esther 4 I. We need to fast when we are facing a major crisis (vv. 1-3) A. Imminent death is a major crisis (v. 1) B. The extermination of a nation is a major crisis (v. 2) C. National fasting is needed when a nation is in crisis (v. 3) II.…
July 24, 2024 TEXT: Psalm 35:11-14 Introduction: vv. 1-9 I. Fasting is to help us pray for something specific (vv. 11-12) A. It may be a difficulty facing you B. It may be a miracle you need C. It may be a direction you are seeking II. Fasting is humbling ourselves before the Lord (v.…
July 17, 2024 TEXT: Nehemiah 1 I. The cause for fasting and prayer (vv. 1-3) A. The situation he was in 1. He was a slave in a foreign land 2. He was in the palace but as a servant 3. He was a Jew in an Arab nation B. The burden he had for…